Originally published December 3 2005
Sony sued for failing to disclose information regarding anti-piracy software
by Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor
Consumers in California have filed a class action lawsuit against Sony for failing to disclose the fact that its anti-piracy software cannot be removed without damaging a computer's programming
- The claim states that Sony BMG's failed to disclose the true nature of the digital rights management system it uses on its CDs and thousands of computer users have unknowingly infected their computers, according to court documents.
- The suit, filed Nov. 1 in Los Angeles Superior Court asks the court to stop Sony BMG from selling additional CDs protected by the anti-piracy software and seeks monetary damages for California consumers who purchased them.
- A spokesman for Sony BMG declined to comment.
- Sony BMG is a joint venture of Sony and Bertelsmann AG.
- Alan Himmelfarb, the attorney for the consumers, was not available for comment.
- Previous Next The suit claims that around June 2005, Sony BMG began to issue some CDs that install digital rights management software that continuously monitors for rights problems, depleting a computer's available resources.
- The suit says the technology cannot be removed without damage to the system and that Sony BMG does not advise consumers of the existence or true nature of the program.
All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. Truth Publishing LLC takes sole responsibility for all content. Truth Publishing sells no hard products and earns no money from the recommendation of products. NaturalNews.com is presented for educational and commentary purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice from any licensed practitioner. Truth Publishing assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. For the full terms of usage of this material, visit www.NaturalNews.com/terms.shtml